Shaws call duck incubation thread (hatch a wonderful(worthless to Ralphie) dux thread)

[WVduckchick]

Well, the drama with my friend's Call ducks continues.

We know for sure they're appleyard, there is no question. I poked the seller about it for her today - the seller had posted pictures of the ducks she sent my friend on her farm page right before she shipped them.

I went and commented on the pictures saying I didn't know they sold appleyards, and do they ever sell hatching eggs? Then I sent a message saying the same thing.

She responded to my message and said they DO have appleyards but are out for the season and to check back in the Fall, but insisted the ones in the picture were snowy. I said, oh, I thought they were appleyard because the hen has an eye stripe and a snowy cannot have an eye stripe, it's genetically impossible.

She saw it but no reply.

My friend bounced off my post on the pictures to post the first duckling she hatched. And I replied saying it was a super cute appleyard duckling. To which she of course said, uh, I was told these birds were snowy? And then I said no way is that duckling snowy.

So then she posted her pair to a Call breeders group and they've all come back saying they're appleyard (and someone said butterscotch, but anyway, consensus is they are NOT snowy).

So my friend messages the breeder. Who keeps swearing up and down that they're snowy, doesn't want to talk about it over messenger (where there will be written proof) and instead wants my friend to call etc etc. My friend even gave them an out and said hey, mistakes happen, did you maybe send me a pair of appleyards by mistake?

To which they then say they haven't had appleyards in two years. But somehow they will have some available in the Fall for me to purchase from them?

So now they're straight up lying. All my friends wanted was to know for sure what they are and maybe get a refund because they're the wrong thing. Instead, the seller has dug their heels in, refuses to admit they were wrong, and are now lying to her.

Ya know, when Shaw pointed out that my Lexi's speculum was dark, and I did more research, I was disappointed, but at least I learned from it. And accepted it. Then learned alot more!
I also recently found out that I may have an issue in my bantam cochins that I didn't know about. I would feel terrible if folks that bought from me were disappointed, but not knowing or avoiding the truth doesn't help anything.
That lady needs to do some research and understand, before she sells more. PM me some details and I'd be happy to jump on some posts and back yall up. Doesn't sound like it would help, (and you'd probably have to tell me what to say, lol) but I'd be happy to help if you think it would.

 

[duluthralphie]

Well, the drama with my friend's Call ducks continues.

We know for sure they're appleyard, there is no question. I poked the seller about it for her today - the seller had posted pictures of the ducks she sent my friend on her farm page right before she shipped them.

I went and commented on the pictures saying I didn't know they sold appleyards, and do they ever sell hatching eggs? Then I sent a message saying the same thing.

She responded to my message and said they DO have appleyards but are out for the season and to check back in the Fall, but insisted the ones in the picture were snowy. I said, oh, I thought they were appleyard because the hen has an eye stripe and a snowy cannot have an eye stripe, it's genetically impossible.

She saw it but no reply.

My friend bounced off my post on the pictures to post the first duckling she hatched. And I replied saying it was a super cute appleyard duckling. To which she of course said, uh, I was told these birds were snowy? And then I said no way is that duckling snowy.

So then she posted her pair to a Call breeders group and they've all come back saying they're appleyard (and someone said butterscotch, but anyway, consensus is they are NOT snowy).

So my friend messages the breeder. Who keeps swearing up and down that they're snowy, doesn't want to talk about it over messenger (where there will be written proof) and instead wants my friend to call etc etc. My friend even gave them an out and said hey, mistakes happen, did you maybe send me a pair of appleyards by mistake?

To which they then say they haven't had appleyards in two years. But somehow they will have some available in the Fall for me to purchase from them?

So now they're straight up lying. All my friends wanted was to know for sure what they are and maybe get a refund because they're the wrong thing. Instead, the seller has dug their heels in, refuses to admit they were wrong, and are now lying to her.

I know of a way to end DUX drama.....

 

[WVduckchick]

I know of a way to end DUX drama.....

We will NEVER use your way.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I finally got the other eggs from under phoebe. All late quitters. but she has one to raise, and Malibus are due very soon, so they can raise them together. Hopefully share?

And it didn't hatch, but the one I cracked and taped held up very well with the paper-ish medical tape. It definitely continued developing. Just didn't make it to hatch.
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Well poo... im sorry.
Hope Malibu's hatch!!

Ya know, when Shaw pointed out that my Lexi's speculum was dark, and I did more research, I was disappointed, but at least I learned from it. And accepted it. Then learned alot more!
I also recently found out that I may have an issue in my bantam cochins that I didn't know about. I would feel terrible if folks that bought from me were disappointed, but not knowing or avoiding the truth doesn't help anything.
That lady needs to do some research and understand, before she sells more. PM me some details and I'd be happy to jump on some posts and back yall up. Doesn't sound like it would help, (and you'd probably have to tell me what to say, lol) but I'd be happy to help if you think it would.

I'll help too.. but same here. Have to tell me what to say..

I know of a way to end DUX drama.....

NEVER!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

These silly ducks came in last night so i was able to get a fairly decent pic before runnin em back out... please ignore the mess..
The 2 drakes standing behind the hen and by the green bucket have changed alot. The one on the right looked like a mallard before... and the one in front of him has gotten very dark..

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I got a couple of better ones outside of the drake laying by the bucket in the last pic...

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Ya know, when Shaw pointed out that my Lexi's speculum was dark, and I did more research, I was disappointed, but at least I learned from it. And accepted it. Then learned alot more!
I also recently found out that I may have an issue in my bantam cochins that I didn't know about. I would feel terrible if folks that bought from me were disappointed, but not knowing or avoiding the truth doesn't help anything.
That lady needs to do some research and understand, before she sells more. PM me some details and I'd be happy to jump on some posts and back yall up. Doesn't sound like it would help, (and you'd probably have to tell me what to say, lol) but I'd be happy to help if you think it would.

What did you ever figure out about Lexis color? I don't remember if you told me. And why was it disappointing?

And ya. I don't understand why folks get so offended. If your going to advertise a certain breed or color. . you should know for sure what it is. If your not sure just say your not sure and accept others input! That person should be grateful for the correction instead of being defensive.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What a precious Avatar Shaw

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

What a precious Avatar Shaw

X2... i didnt notice till you mentioned it...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Every time I look at your avatar @Fields Mountain Farm I think of here.